The NSW Government has awarded a contract for construction of the long awaited $100 million Pitt Town bypass.
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More teeth for NSW safety watchdog
The NSW Government has passed legislation to officially establish SafeWork NSW as a standalone safety regulator, as it continues strengthening protections for workers.
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AWIC: Educate, advocate, amplify
Machinery leader John Deere has thrown its support behind AWIC, a group dedicated to encouraging more women to join the construction sector.
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Global Operator Challenge finds WA’s best
Open Pit Supervisor Max Harris from Boulder has been crowned Western Australia’s best Cat® machinery operator, following a nail-biting State Final of the Caterpillar® Global Operator Challenge last week.
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Kudos for coffee concrete
RMIT University has won a prestigious Shaping Australia Award for its coffee biochar concrete, which is being used on the Pakenham Roads Upgrade in Melbourne.
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Mission possible for women in construction
Australia’s leading contractors have come together in a powerful show of support to provide women from outside the industry with the opportunity to have a look at live construction sites.
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Shape the future of earthmoving equipment
As a dedicated reader of Earthmoving Equipment Magazine, your expertise in operating and managing earthmoving machinery is invaluable.
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Custom automation deployed in Pilbara
Innovative automation technology from manufacturer RCT is being used on Cat 349D excavators in WA’s Pilbara region, complete with rock breaker and back scratch attachments.
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Tonkin Highway contract awarded
The contract has been awarded for the $1 billion Tonkin Highway Extension and Thomas Road Upgrade Project that will transform the south-east of Perth, delivering a 14-kilometre extension of Tonkin Highway as well as major upgrades to Thomas Road.
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Hydrogen unit trialled in wheel loader
A major project in WA has achieved significant fuel efficiency benefits from a retrofitted hydrogen-producing unit in one of its wheel loaders.
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Instrumentation sector joins Converge 2025
As Converge 2025 gathers momentum, VEGA Australia is bringing its instrumentation expertise to the stage, highlighting the critical but often understated role of measurement technology in construction and municipal works.
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Boost for construction apprentices
From 1 July 2025, eligible apprentices in the residential construction sector will receive $10,000 in incentive payments on top of their wages, under a new Key Apprentices Program.
The new payment will be staged at 6, 12, 24, 36 and upon completion which is something Master Builders has long called for.
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Tigercat 6900 grinder demo day
Tigercat and Onetrak introduced the Grinder 6900 to the Australian market last year to resounding success.
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Shed old habits in Year of the Snake
The new year could usher in an era of optimism for the building industry. So believes Australian Constructors Association CEO Jon Davies, who said while he was not superstitious, he was interested to find that 2025 is the Year of the Snake in the Chinese zodiac.
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Queensland looks for construction commission head
The recruitment process is underway to find a new Commissioner to lead the Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC).
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Tools of the Trade program builds workforce
CPB Contractors, as part of Suburban Connect and in partnership with the Suburban Rail Loop Authority and the Victorian Tunnelling Centre in Melbourne, has launched its inaugural Tools of the Trade (TOTT) Industry Development Program, which focuses on building skilled, diverse workforces on the SRL East project.
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